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In 1973, and again in 1978, the American Board of Medical
Specialties and its member Boards adopted the policy of recertification.
The goal of recertification is to evaluate the continuing competence of
a Diplomate in the specialty in which he/she was certified initially.
The ABMS recognizes that the methods and procedures employed in recertification
may differ from those used in the initial certification process, and that
there may be significant differences in the recertification methods by
different specialties. Methods used in recertification should be acceptable
to members of the medical profession and to others concerned with the
quality of medical care.
